Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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